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Message: <blockquote data-quote="TJV" data-source="post: 411659" data-attributes="member: 4300">How would the 49ers stack up against the Packers? Well, that's why they play the games, isn't it?  It hasn't been "your Dad's NFL" for some time now. Now, IMO passing, defending the pass, and taking care of the ball are most important qualities of teams wanting to succeed in the playoffs. Of course there are exceptions to every rule but I think that trend, along with rule changes which favor passing offenses, is well established. IMO teams just have to run the ball well enough so opponents have to respect the run and can't just go crazy getting after the QB.  Both teams do a good job of taking care of the ball. The 49ers are first in TO ratio at +18 and the Packers are second at +16. The 49ers have intercepted 16 passes (Packers 23) but have recovered 12 fumbles (Packers just 4), so both Ds are taking the ball away at a good rate and their respective offenses taking care of it.  IMO the key to the game would be what kind of job the 49er's D would do vs. the Packers' prolific passing offense. The Packers have this season's best QB and best receiver corp. Yes, I'm a livelong Packers fanatic; even so I think that statement is objectively true. The 49ers are first in the most important defensive stat, scoring. Kudos to them on that. If they meet the Packers in the playoffs we'll get to see a matchup of the number one scoring offense vs. the number one scoring defense. But how well do the 9ers defend the pass? They are 4th in opponents' passer rating at 74.9 (by comparison the Packers D is 10th at 79.8). The 9ers are 8th in opponents' completion percentage (Packers D is 15th). The 9ers have recorded just 3 more sacks at 29 than the Packers' D has so far. And the 9ers are #16 in surrendering passing yards (Packers D is 31st) but that's the least important stat IMO. IMO the 49ers would have to get consistent pressure on Rodgers rushing four while covering extremely well. I would love this matchup because I think the 49ers offense, scoring an average of 24 points/game would prove to be the weak link in the game. I fear the Saints prolific offense, even with their 19th ranked scoring defense, more than the 49ers. But who knows? That's why they play the games. </blockquote>

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